History of the United Kingdom Quiz

Which long-forgotten pre-Celtic people are known for their distinctive pottery beakers?

• Anglo-Saxons

• Romans

• Vikings

• Beaker Culture

Which ancient structure is believed to have been laid by the pre-Celtic people and used as a calendar marking the days of the summer and winter solstice?

• Domesday Book

• Stonehenge

• Roman Roads

• Hadrian's Wall

Which group of people invaded and conquered what is now England and Wales, incorporating the lands into the Roman Empire?

• Romans

• Vikings

• Celts

• Picts

Which Germanic tribes settled in England and formed the Seven Kingdoms including Wessex and Northumbria?

• Jutes

• Picts

• Angles

• Saxons

Who became the first King of the English after defeating the last Viking king of York?

• Erich Bloodaxe

• Athelstan

• William the Conqueror

• Edward the Confessor

Which English king established the Church of England after splitting with the church?

• James II

• Henry VIII

• Edward III

• Richard the Lionheart

Which British monarch was declared Empress of India during the 19th century?

• King William III

• Queen Anne

• King George III

• Queen Victoria

Which British Prime Minister stood strong during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz in World War II?

• Tony Blair

• Margaret Thatcher

• David Cameron

• Winston Churchill

Which event led to the formation of the Commonwealth of Nations to improve relations with former colonies?

• The Glorious Revolution

• The American War of Independence

• The Great Famine

• The Berlin Conference

Which British colony was handed over to China in 1997, marking the end of the British Empire?

• Australia

• Hong Kong

• India

• Canada